A/N: Enjoy the next chapter :)
The bar was full once again and when Chrono came, people started calling out for him "Hey Chrono what are you going to play today" and some of the girls called "I wanna play a duet with you" but Chrono just answered "I have a partner already and what I sing is a secret until I'm on stage" then he pulled Rosette in through the door, some girls throwing jealous glares after her.
Chrono stopped and got his guitar "Are you ready? We just need to wait for a while until the others have arrived, then we can start"
"To be honest, I'm a little nervous about the solo thing" she admitted, but Chrono just said "You really don't have to be, you're going to be wonderful on stage tonight"
"I hope you're right… can I have my phone now?" she then asked, he shook his head "No, not right now" he answered "But what if he calls and-"
"Shh… if he calls I will take the phone for you, okay?" he lay his hands on her shoulders "Be free for an evening, I promise you I won't miss one single call from him"
"W-What if he calls while we're playing?" she asked, she really didn't want to miss it, she missed him so much "I'll take over for you, while you go and talk to him, okay? Now… the others seem to be coming now, we can start soon" Rosette nodded and took her micro.
"Hey Chrono, ready?" asked the drummer when he had placed himself at his instrument, Chrono nodded "Oh, who's the young lady? Is it the one from yesterday?" the second guitarist asked and again Chrono nodded "She's our new female singer" Chrono explained, making Rosette blush slightly.
"Ladies and gentlemen, once again has Chrono decided to entertain us with a few songs" Rosette heard the brown haired man from yesterday call, cheering filling the room.
"Come on" Chrono said and started walking on stage "Hello again" Chrono called when they had found their places "I see many new faces tonight, but also some very familiar… hey you, you still owe me money" Chrono called and made people laugh "Well, anyway… we have a new member here tonight and she will sing a little solo for you all later" he put a hand on Rosette's shoulder "Say hello to Rosette Christopher"
Again people started cheering and clapping, making Rosette blush one more time.
"First song we will play for you is one of my special favourites… it's from an old band named "Traveling Wilburys" and the song is called "Handle me with care" please enjoy" he smiled and then started to play" (Youtube )
Rosette looked down herself; her black dress was almost shining in the spotlight.
Chrono began to sing…
"Been beat up and battered around
Been sent up and I've been shut down
You're the best thing that I've ever found
Handle me with care
Reputations changeable
Situations tolerable
But baby you're adorable
Handle me with care"
He made the sign for Rosette to take over. She stiffened and turned on her micro.
"Im so tired of being lonely
I still have some love to give
Wont you show me that you really care?
Everybody's got somebody to lean on
Put your body next to mine and dream on"
She wanted to stop, but again she was urged on by Chrono.
"I've been fobbed up and I've been fooled
I've been robbed and ridiculed
Daycare census and night schools
Handle me with care
Been stuck in airports, terrorized
Sent to meetings, hypnotized
Overexposed commercialized
Handle me with care"
They both sang the next part of the song.
"Im so tired of being lonely
I still have some love to give
Wont you show me that you really care
Everybody's got somebody to lean on
Put your body next to mine and dream on
I've been uptight and made a mess
But Ill clean it up myself I guess
Oh the sweet smell of success
Handle me with care"
Then there was the instrumental and soon the song was over, people immediately starting to applaud.
Suddenly Rosette heard her phone ringing and she looked at Chrono. He nodded, making her sure he had heard it too, he took out the phone and took it "Hello?" he asked and waited, Rosette walked over to stand next to him, her hands closed firmly around the microphone.
Chrono gave her the little device and said "It's for you" he whispered and led her away from the stage. He waited at her side, but told the other members to just play something until they were back.
He could see her shaking and laid a hand on her shoulder "H-Hello?" she asked nervously and looked down at the floor.
"Hello darling" she heard the oh so familiar voice of her missed boyfriend, a small tear escaping the corner of her eye "Aion… I miss you so, where are you? Your boss called me" she told him and thought she heard him curse in a low voice, before he answered.
"I miss you too darling, listen… I will come home earlier; I'll be in the airport about five ó clock tomorrow evening, but I won't stay long, I have to go to Germany and meet a new ah… work uhm… work partner okay"
"What? But… can't this partner of yours come here instead?" Rosette asked sadness audible in her voice "How long are you going to be gone this time then?"
"It won't take less than three weeks, I have to go there... the next flight there flies off about eight ó clock" he said.
Suddenly Rosette heard a female voice calling him in the background "Aion, are you coming?"
Rosette stiffened "W-Who was that?" she asked, the only answer she became was "It's Rizelle, she is one of my, colleagues, I have to run now, bye hun" then he hung up.
Rosette closed the phone and put it back into her pocket. Chrono watching her "What did he say?" he asked, Rosette shook her head "He comes home tomorrow…but he is going to Germany tomorrow too…" she whispered "He only stays here in two hours before he flies off and has to be gone in three weeks…"
Tears started streaming down her cheeks "H-He was together with Rizelle… she's his ex…" she sobbed and tried to rub away the stupid tears. Chrono looked at her sadly and pulled her gently against him "Shh, it's gonna be okay" he whispered "You're not alone Rosette, I'm here with you"
She started to cry harder, Chrono's T-shirt getting more and more wet by the tears. Chrono hugged her closer, whispering soothing words into her ear "Wanna go home? You can always sing your solo an other time" he asked and she nodded.
"Stay here, I'll just tell the others okay?" again she nodded and wiped her tears away. Chrono walked back onto stage and told the drummer that he and Rosette had to go home, the second guitarist, whose name was Fred offering to drive them home.
"That would be nice" Chrono said and walked away with him, back to get the blonde. Fred led them out to his car and then drove them both to Chrono's place. Chrono said thank you and led Rosette inside.
Her tears had dried now, but she still felt very blue "You can just stay here tonight if you want to" Chrono said and made her sit down on the couch "Want some cocoa?" he then asked
"Thank you Chrono…" she said and took out her phone once more, thinking about why Aion was together with his ex-girlfriend alone somewhere he wouldn't tell her was. Why did he tell her he went on business trips, when his boss had never sent him on some?
She wanted to ask him out as soon as he came tomorrow.
A/N: How was that? I hope good and please review